Moving Picture World (Apr-Jun 1917)

May 19, 1917 THE MOVING PICTURE WORLD 1177 (Nellie Allen). Scenario by J. G. Alexander. Produced by Charles Swickard. Jane Elliot tells her friend, Jeanne de Beaulieu, that after she graduates from the convent school she will leave for America, to make her home with an aunt whom she has never seen. Later, in the dormitory, the two girls pour over the newspaper account of Paris' greatest criminal, "The Phantom," who is terrorizing the city with his bold robberies. Hearing footsteps, they hastily extinguish the light and cling together with fright, because of the terrible adventure they have just read. Meanwhile, Count de Beaulieu, Jeanne's father, is battling for his life, having been shot while making his getaway from the scene of his last escapade. His chief assistant, Franz Leroux, together with his deformed servant, "The Rat," holds his life in their hands. Leroux insists that he send for his daughter, and the Count agrees. At the school a pajama party is in progress when Jeanne receives the message. She hurries to Paris and finds her father dying. He urges that she marry Leroux. She refuses Leroux announces that she is no better than he, being the daughter of a convict. The Count confesses he is "The Phantom." Jeanne bows obedience 10 her father's wishes, and he falls back dead. A year later. Jeanne awaits her husband's return with fear and hate. "The Rat" announces the police are on their trail, and that they must leave for America. After they reach America Leroux forces Jeanne to assist him in his work. They enter a beautiful home, and Jeanne makes her way into a strange bedroom, while Leroux goes for the library safe. Gun in hand, turning her searchlight about, it rests on the word "Paris." Another instant and the room is a blaze of light. Dazed with astonishment, she sees Jane Elliot. Explanations follow. Jane grabs the revolver, and confronts Leroux and commands him to move on. Jane plans to have Jeanne accompany her to the home of her aunt, Mrs. Marston. Hiding in the shadows Leroux learns the girls' destination and plans to follow. The train is wrecked and Jane is killed. Jeanne decides to impersonate her friend. She removes the bracelet Leroux gave her and places it about Jane's arm. Leroux spies the bracelet., and tells "The Rat" that his wife has been killed in the wreck. Meantime, Jeanne has been received by Mrs. Marston and her son, Henry. Frank Van Dyk. a wealthy but unscrupulous bachelor, is introduced and claims to have known Miss Elliot abroad. He is puzzled, but keeps the mystery to himself. The acquaintance between Henry and Jeanne ripens into love, but when he proposes the girl realizes the impossibility. She confesses her love, but declares tuey never can be married. Van Dyk also proposes and, on being refused, threatens to expose Jeanne if she doesn't marry him. Leroux picks the Marston home for his. next haul. He is astonished to find his wife, who is talking to Van Dyk, the latter having forced an entrance into her room. Leroux informs Van Dyk that he is Jeanne's husband. Henry appears, and Jeanne explains how she was forced to marry Leroux and how she took Jane's name ; that Van Dyk forced his attentions with threats of exposure. Ordering Van Dyk from the house, Henry turns to finish with Leroux, when a hand comes through the window, a gun is fired, and Leroux falls dead. Later "The Rat" is discovered writhing in pain. Confessing that Leroux double-crossed him, he falls back dead. Jeanne is leaving when Henrv breaks the news of her husband's death, and explains that he loves her for herself alone. 4 PageGravure Program that will individualize your theatre, size 8%x5% inches. Front page contains a beautiful ffead of a leading player (latest poses) which covers entire front, leaving a small space for the name of the theatre. Your patrons will certainly carry this picture home. 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The proprietor of the mansion returns and gets on the job with a shotgun. Exit Jerry and his pals amid amusing confusion. STRAND. TRIXIE OF THE FOLLIES (May 10).— Jack is a married flirt. His wife decides to cure, him of flirting. She disguises as an actress and Jim accosts her, but recognizes her through the disguise. He rushes home to make sure. Wine beats him to it in a faster car. He thinks the woman he accosted was "Trixle" of the Follies. He writes i rixie, who says she will visit hi* home. He succeeds in getting Wifle away for the evening. It develops that the ambush ha» been arranged by Wifle and her friend Jim. The latter personates Trixie's husband and gives Jack a bad scare. He is cured and Wifle embraces him. SIGNAL FILM CORP. THE RAILROAD RAIDERS (No. 6 — "The Overland Disaster" — Two parts — May 14). — The cast: Helen Holmes (Helen Holmes); Thomae Desmond (J. P. McGowan) ; Morton Webb (Thomas G. Lingham); Wallace Burke (Leo D. Mahoney) ; Steve Arnold (Paul C. 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